A covert alliance between Balkan cartels and West African networks has transformed the Atlantic into a key corridor for global cocaine trafficking, exposing new fault lines in governance, security, and international trade
The European Commission unveiled its Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, outlining a five-year plan to bolster EU military preparedness—a move analysts say inadvertently informs Moscow of Europe’s readiness schedule and capability priorities
The Taiwan Strait, a narrow stretch of water, now defines the precarious balance of power in East Asia. Its unique geography complicates military calculus, shaping the future of U.S.–China rivalry with unforeseen consequences
China’s military rise is reshaping global security. Drawing on FOI’s 2025 report, this article outlines an analytical framework to assess the PLA’s evolution and its strategic implications worldwide
China’s infrastructure investments in Europe’s Southeastern Periphery, though seemingly civilian, increasingly raise security concerns. This excerpt from a new study reveals Beijing’s strategic leverage through dual-use capabilities, challenging Western paradigms
A recent CSIS report (June 2025) reveals China’s expanding maritime port influence across Latin America and the Caribbean. This deep dive into the region’s infrastructure uncovers strategic vulnerabilities
Japan’s 2025 Defense White Paper declares China an “unprecedented strategic challenge,” marking Tokyo’s most explicit threat assessment since World War II and fundamentally reshaping Indo-Pacific security calculations
The UN’s latest risk assessment reveals a troubling paradox: while global institutions excel at identifying threats, they remain woefully unprepared for the very global vulnerabilities that could reshape our world
As NATO and the SCO convene on opposite ends of the geopolitical map, their visions for global security reveal not just competing interests—but fundamentally different beliefs about power, cooperation, and the very nature of peace
European capitals discover that doubling defence spending to five percent of GDP requires actual money, prompting unprecedented resistance from traditional allies who question Washington’s mathematical enthusiasm